SOLUTION: ¾ of a class are girls. 5 class members are boys. How many children are there in the class?
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Question 798307: ¾ of a class are girls. 5 class members are boys. How many children are there in the class?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, harpazo:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4 c=g
(1-3/4)c=b
1/4c=b
1/4c=5
c=20 children in the class
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the total number of children in the class = x
Therefore,
(3/4)x + 5 = x
x - (3/4)x = 5
(1/4)x = 5
x = 5 * 4
x = 20
Total number of children in the class is 20.
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